Pumpkin Atlantic Giant Seeds

Cucurbita maxima

Item #0296

120 days. Want to grow a monster pumpkin?
Start with Atlantic Giant. In the right
conditions, Atlantic Giant pumpkins
can reach an eye-popping size.
Whether you grow a record breaker
or not, you'll have a lot of pumpkin
to carve for Halloween or to make
into pies and soups. Buddy, Botanical
Interests' garden-loving dog, only
laments that they grow too large for
him to play with! Tips for growing
giant pumpkins inside packet.

This packet sows 2 mounds.

Seedling Image

Days to Emerge:7-14 days

Seed Depth:1"

Seed Spacing:
2 seeds per mound

Mound Spacing:
10'-20' apart

Thinning:
When several
leaves, thin to 1
plant per mound

When to sow outside: RECOMMENDED.
2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, and
when soil temperature is above 60°F.

When to start inside: Not recommended
except in very short growing seasons,
2 to 4 weeks before average last frost. Sow
in paper or pulp pots that can be planted
directly in the ground. Transplant when soil
is at least 60°F.

Harvesting: Harvest pumpkins before the first fall frost, and when foliage
has begun to dry out. Cut stem with a knife, leaving 3"-4" of stem on the
pumpkin. Do not hold the pumpkin by the stem; if stem attachment gets
broken, or any part of the pumpkin bruises, the pumpkin may rot. Brush off
any dirt or leaves. Cure in a sunny window or porch at 75°-80°F for 1 to 2
weeks before eating or storage. Do not allow harvested fruit to get wet.